Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Mallards

blue skies .. sunshine .. out at the Lake .. Ducks diving .. SAV [sub aquatic vegetation] .. in good supply .. (c) All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE .. video --

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.. trying to stay cool .. by the lake .. hoping for a breeze or two .. temperature is in the 90'sF .. but factoring in humidity, etc. .. temp. comes in at 99-101 .. no wonder there was little activity among the feathered ones .. just staying in the shade 2013 August © All Rights Reserved

- if you take enough photos - one will jump right out at you - this makes the entire day superb - Ms Mallard was getting ready to go round up the ducklings - they don't need too much freedom yet SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved

- not one huge Mallard, but two - background duck has just surfaced, while the other is still searching for Sub Aquatic Vegetation - signed only SOOC © All rights reserved

am just fine & healthy .. ever seen a skinny, healthy goose ? of course not ! my feet are fine; so what if I have to bend over to make sure they are there ? will just have to walk in puddles from now on to check this foot thing out ! ©SD All Rights Reserved

leaving a wake behind, each Mallard is headed to the other side of the lake, only to turn around and do it again ... SOOC © All rights reserved # 46 Project 52 group

several shooters taking advantage of a nice day (before the rains are to come) .. waterfowl all over .. still ID-ing some of them! -no cropping © All rights reserved

the picnic table and benches, that is .. gathered / resting / waiting .. somebody has to bring something ! ever notice how there is always one staring at you ? SOOC © All Rights Reserved

one Ibis has food .. none of the others do ... hmmm... and - no - they do not share ! © All rights reserved

unable to get the trash bag out (which had food scraps in it), this frustrated goose headed over to my car .. had just gotten back in, since I was laughing so hard at his futile attempts to drag that bag out .. guess he didn't like it too much .. he certainly has attitude ! © All rights reserved

orange feet to carry me across the sands - between the weeds and grasses - ah, there it is ... it had to be ! a crumb of bread ... and it is for me ! © All Rights Reserved

grasping the trash bag, Mr G does his best to get it out - no, he did not succeed - frustrated, he turned around - uttered some thing in Gander Dialect and stomped off - The Alphabet Site for 'G' = Goose SOOC © All Rights Reserved

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” R. McCloskey ©SD All Rights Reserved

dinner couple at the lake .. too hungry to wait for a table .. went ahead and hit the buffet .. © All rights reserved

enjoy your day ! in training to be a 'greeter' perhaps - this fellow was quite vocal to both humans and waterbirds - ©SD All Rights Reserved

This is my lake ... there are plenty around .. go find another one .. oh, yeah .. read the signs before you jump in .. this lake is not for humans .. "swim at your own risk" .. not for decoration .. there are gators in here at times .. you want to be their next meal ? people who go out in boats are risking enough .. a great lake for Mallards .. but, move on dood ~ move on ... ^SOOC ©SD All Rights Reserved

naps are good for you .. according to the Pew Research Center, 1/3 of all adult Americans nap daily .. "A large study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Athens Medical School (UAMS) in Greece suggests that taking naps is actually good for your heart." 50plus.com/Health/BrowseAllArticles/index.cfm?documentID=... hmm, so along with dark chocolate & red wine a nap should be added to the list ... see ya later .. it's Nap time ! © All rights reserved